– 6 AL QAEDA SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN YEMEN

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Yemeni security forces have arrested six suspected Al Qaeda militants, the interior ministry has said on Wednesday 03/25/2009. The alleged Al Qaeda cell was planning attacks on oil installations, foreign targets and tourists, a statement said.

The group is suspected of involvement in two suicide bomb attacks this month which killed four South Koreans (see – Shibam 03.15.09 ).

Security forces are continuing to hunt other members of the cell. No further details have been given.

A double car bomb attack on the US embassy in Yemen in 09/2008 killed at least 16 people. It was the second attack on the embassy in six months.

 

 

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